Venice commits to diversity

‘‘It’s a tradition for Venice to have big Hollywood films,’’ but it ‘‘built its prestige on the discovery of new talents and films and emerging countries.’’

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director,’’ Mr. Vigas, who this year serves on the competition jury, said in a phone interview from his home base of Mexico City. ‘‘Just after the official screening, everything changed. Everyone was going after us.’’
‘‘Desde Allá’’ immediately became...